Table 3. Incidence of UTI during the three-month follow-up period.
Definitions | N (%) with UTI | Months of follow-up | UTI per 100 PMs |
---|---|---|---|
NIDRR definition | 10 (13.7%) | 187.7 | 5.33 |
CMS definition | 25 (34.2%) | 183.8 | 13.6 |
Togan definition | 20 (27.4%) | 186.2 | 10.74 |
EAU definition | 24 (32.9%) | 186.4 | 12.87 |
Burgdörfer definition | 21 (28.8%) | 189.6 | 11.08 |
Any mention of the term “UTI” | 33 (45.2%) | 145.6 | 22.66 |
Any of the above | 42 (57.5%) | 133.5 | 31.46 |
Abbreviations: CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; EAU, European Association of Urology; NIDRR, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; PM, patient-month; US, United States; UTI, urinary tract infection